{"id":650,"date":"2020-12-15T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maestrodev.wpengine.com\/?p=650"},"modified":"2024-03-22T20:06:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T20:06:20","slug":"how-to-use-interactivity-for-a-superior-learning-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/blogs\/how-to-use-interactivity-for-a-superior-learning-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Interactivity for a Superior Learning Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learners easily slip into the habit of selecting the next button without comprehending or internalizing the material presented to them, and when it comes to creating a successful learning experience that\u2019s a problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

A HUGE problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

Especially when you need them to take in the information, comprehend it, and maybe even apply it. What if you could create courses that were engaging, stopped mindless clicking or swiping, and provided metrics that validate learners\u2019 comprehension of the curriculum?<\/span><\/p>\n

What is interactive learning?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Interactive learning is the process of two people or things working together and influencing each other. For corporate and professional audiences, interactive learning is a pedagogical approach that incorporates social interaction and technology into course design and delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Millennial and Gen Z<\/span><\/a>, tech-savvy users are becoming a rising force in the workplace, and, for them, technology is as natural as a pen and paper was for the generations before them. This shift in the facilitation of learning presents an opportunity to enhance the way the corporate world learns, like increasing responsive learning for mobile devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

The role change, from keeper of knowledge to facilitator of learning, presents a challenge and an opportunity for educators to dramatically change the way their students learn. Interactivity has shifted the boundaries between teacher and student.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Build a Successful Mobile Learning Strategy<\/p><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n

3 types of interactivity (without technology)<\/span><\/h2>\n

Even though you probably don\u2019t think of them by their learning industry titles, there are three types of interactivity that we use in our daily lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Call and response<\/span><\/h3>\n

Call and response is an interaction between a speaker and an audience in which the speaker\u2019s statements are punctuated by responses from the listeners.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember being asked to raise your hand when you knew the answer to the question in grade school? That\u2019s call and response learning. The teacher poses a question to the classroom, and the learners, or students in this example, raise their hands and provide a response.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Self-directed<\/span><\/h3>\n

Self-direction is an interaction where an individual chooses the subject they will learn, their studying material, and the studying rhythm and time. It puts the learner in control of the content they consume (or don\u2019t consume).<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past decade or so, we\u2019ve seen self-directed learning take off with <\/span>learning experience platforms<\/span><\/a>, where learners can choose educational paths based on their job role, abilities, and desired skills. <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Immersive<\/span><\/h3>\n

Immersive learning is any activity where the learner is fully immersed in a real-world scenario. This kind of learning is especially powerful because you actually have to take action and apply the concepts you\u2019ve learned.<\/span><\/p>\n

We helped a regional grocery chain address issues<\/span><\/a> between their corporate offices, distribution centers, and stores with this exact kind of learning. By filming a live action video and interactive scenarios that showed how everyday decisions in the corporate office affected centers and stores, we helped the grocery chain\u2019s business analysts and buyers make smarter decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes we learn best by doing\u2014this is how immersive learning makes a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n

Immersive learning with technology<\/span><\/h2>\n

Technology has made learning easier and more efficient thanks to improved design and mobile-friendly delivery options, but there are other overarching benefits that fit a larger picture of how technology has improved the learning experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lower cost<\/span><\/h3>\n

While still a large investment depending on the type of technology, accessibility and cost barriers have significantly decreased in the last several years thanks to innovation. Our favorite suite of learning tools, <\/span>Articulate 360<\/span><\/a>, is a great example of high-value authoring tools that are packed with features to make high-quality, interactive courses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Greater scalability<\/span><\/h3>\n

Thanks to technology, we\u2019re now able to reach a broader audience anytime, anywhere. Learning was restricted to when and where a teacher could deliver the material\u2014but reaching learners anywhere is now possible thanks to scalability. Think: less learning happening in front of a handbook or textbook, and more learning happening in front of a phone or tablet, which means considering delivery methods from the beginning of a project. <\/span><\/p>\n

Consistency<\/span><\/h3>\n

Technology also allows for consistency on the methods of training and materials being taught to learners. Instead of having to send five different instructors out to various regions\u2014all trying to teach the same material in their own ways\u2014there is now a scalable means to deliver consistent training.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to blend technology and interactive learning<\/span><\/h2>\n

We believe beautiful performance occurs with the right mix of technology and a relevant learning style. We\u2019ve worked with many amazing clients who have wanted to elevate their learning in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n

Call and response<\/span><\/h3>\n

Thanks to technology, we are now able to improve our interactive learning experiences when it comes to traditional call and response through:<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-assessments<\/span><\/h4>\n

Self-assessments are a great way for learners to get a baseline of their understanding before jumping into a course or to test their knowledge at the conclusion of a course.<\/span><\/p>\n

Knowledge checks<\/span><\/h4>\n

Knowledge checks allow learners to test their knowledge as they go through a course. At the end of a section or in-depth explanation, they can do a quick check to see if they understood the lesson. This could be through drag-and-drop, click and reveal, or other avenues of interactivity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quizzes\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Quizzes are a more cumulative approach to call and response learning and probably the most common. Quizzes allow learners to test their knowledge on a section or a course as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n

While not the most interactive on the scale of <\/span>interactivity levels<\/span><\/a>, these interactions take call and response to a new level by allowing learners to stay engaged in the learning experience directly on their device.<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-directed<\/span><\/h3>\n

Self-directed learning is often described as \u201cbite-sized\u201d because of the ability to digest small amounts at a time when on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n